It’s the standout way to see the Serengeti and a favourite for honeymooners.
The rest of the trip is full days of game driving in prime big-cat country. Flights, the balloon flight, camp, meals, park fees, and your guide are included.
3-Day Serengeti & Balloon Safari from Zanzibar takes you through Tanzania's most celebrated national parks. Each day is a different landscape, a different wildlife encounter.
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Zanzibar to Serengeti
Fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and meet your guide for an afternoon game drive to camp, where you overnight on the plains.
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Balloon safari & full game-drive day
A pre-dawn start for your hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti, landing to a champagne bush breakfast. The rest of the day is spent game-driving, returning to camp for dinner.
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Morning drive to Zanzibar
A final morning game drive and brunch, then a transfer to the airstrip for the flight back to Zanzibar.
No overnight
Prices are a per-person guide for two sharing and vary with season, hotel choice, and group size. Send an enquiry for a firm, tailored quote.
- Return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip
- Airport and airstrip transfers both in Zanzibar and on the mainland
- Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
- All national park and conservation area fees
- Accommodation and meals as shown (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Zanzibar hotel nights before/after the safari (can be added)
- Balloon safari unless listed, and other optional activities
- Drinks, tips, and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Optional upgrades, hotel changes, private guide requests, balloon flights, and extensions are quoted separately.
No add-on activities have been added to this package yet.
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How does a safari from Zanzibar work?
You fly by light aircraft from Zanzibar to an airstrip near the park, game-drive with your guide, and fly back to the coast — so you keep your beach base and still see Tanzania’s wildlife.
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Are the flights included in the price?
Yes. The return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip are part of the package, along with park fees, transfers, and meals as listed.
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Can I add this safari before or after a beach stay?
Yes — most guests combine it with a Zanzibar holiday. We can book your beach nights and slot the safari in seamlessly.
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Can I customise the itinerary?
Absolutely. Swap parks, add nights, or upgrade the lodges. Tell us what you want to see and we build it around you.
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What animals will I see?
The northern parks are strong for the Big Five and big cats; the southern parks (Mikumi, Nyerere/Selous) add elephants, hippos, and wild dogs. Sightings vary by season and luck.
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What is the best time to go?
The dry season (July–September) is prime for wildlife, and December to mid-March is also excellent. We advise on the calving and migration timing if that’s your focus.
Photo gallery will be added soon.
